Yesterday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., I was honored to join distinguished human rights defenders coming from Uganda and elsewhere to stand in solidarity with political prisoners and others who have died in detention across the world. At the event, I had the opportunity to read out loud the names of many of our detained comrades in Uganda including Dr. Kizza Besigye, Ms. Kajja Doreen, and Mr. Waiswa Mufumbiro. I added my voice to the many calling upon free people anywhere in the world to support and defend the rights of political prisoners, and to support their families. I reiterate my gratitude to The October 30 Coalition, and the @NEDemocracy, for working tirelessly to raise awareness of the International Day of Political Prisoners (30 October) and advance the freedom of political prisoners worldwide. #FreeAllPoliticslPrisonersInUganda#